| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Fleet tug |
| Class | Navajo |
| Pennant | AT 89 |
| Built by | Cramp Shipbuilding Co. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Laid down | 10 Aug 1942 |
| Launched | 7 Sep 1942 |
| Commissioned | 2 Mar 1943 |
| Lost | 9 Sep 1943 |
| Loss position | 40° 38'N, 14° 38'E |
| History | USS Nauset (Lt. J. Orleck) was bombed and sunk off Salerno, Italy in position 40°38'N, 14°38'E |
Commands listed for USS Nauset (AT 89)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Joseph Orleck, USN | < Sep 43 | ??? |
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Notable events involving Nauset include:
9 Sep 1943
Nauset was hit by shells, but when she was towed hit a mine, that broke the ship in two and quickly sank. From a crew of 112, 18 were killed and 41 wounded. Among the fatal casualties was her commander, Lt. Joseph Orleck. (1)
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